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California Seeks Approval to End ICE Vehicle Sales

CARB seeks wavier under Clear Air Act to implement its new rules by 2035.

California Power Grid Is on Track to Handle the Influx of EVs

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office tells reporters that the state’s power grid is on track to handle the influx of electric vehicles on California roads resulting from a new state ban on the sale of gasoline-powered cars here by 2035.

California DMV Accuses Tesla of Exaggerating Hands-free Driving Software Capabilities

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has asked for an administrative hearing that could result in penalties.

GM Agrees: California Can Set Emission Standards

The policy reversal will make GM eligible for government fleet purchases by the State of California.

California: An Unlikely Compliance Model

I propose that your F&I and sales disclosure compliance models mirror the sales and F&I processes at dealerships in California — what is required by statute in California, should be considered best practices in the other 49 states.

The Great Acceleration and What It Means for the Future of Registration and Title

Creating an environment for contactless transactions expedites the current game of catch-up the industry faces and brings a new level of ease and simplicity to registration and title processing – for today and the future.

Volvo Adds Dealer Inventory to Subscription Program

Volvo dealers will soon be allowed to pull new vehicles off their lots and into the Care by Volvo sub service, a significant change that leads a list of reported revisions to the embattled program.

Report: Longer Commute, Bigger Auto Loan

LendingTree analysts have discovered a correlation between commute times and auto loan balances, finding that car buyers borrow $269 for every additional minute between home and work.

California’s New Training Requirement (and Why the Rest of Us Should Care)

An expansion of anti-harassment training requirements that apply to auto dealers and other business owners in the Golden State will inevitably lead to new standards nationwide.

IHS: EV Sales, Loyalty Reach Record Highs

U.S. sales of all-electric vehicles more than doubled in 2018, a year in which EV buyer and lessee loyalty increased to 55%.